1. What is your name and what do you do?
I am known simply as Manx. I am an Audio-Visual personnel in an International School in Pok Fu Lam and a drum/piano tutor.
2. Tell us a bit more about your music/band and what inspires you.
I have had music influences from my grandfather (Mariano Dotillos Sr.) whom I heard from as a child, he would play scales with his trumpet almost every morning as his routine; my dad (Mards Dotillos) who was a pianist and arranged songs for musicians in Hong Kong in the 90’s; and my mom (Winnie Dotillos) who was a dedicated singer. I was exposed to different genres of music like jazz, pop, rock, etc. and of course OPM.
Now, I am the drummer for my band Qi where band members from different countries (France, UK, HK, Israel, and Philippines) collaborate ideas to compose our songs. Generally, I am inspired by music itself on how it affects our emotions. I appreciate and listen to different genres and apply the knowledge I have learnt over the years, to the music I play.
3. Ethnic minorities comprise a large population here in HK, what improvements would you like to see?
I would like to see music festivals and concerts where performers from all ethnic minorities showcase their music. Music is an international language after all, so I am always amazed when a music collaboration is performed by people of different ethnicities
4. How would your Pangyaos describe you?
Frankly, I might not be as friendly-looking from the outside, but I can assure you that I am the opposite.
5. Advice for budding musicians?
Study. Explore. Practice. Experiment. Perform.
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